Ralph's "Who Am I" poem

I live in the Jurassic Period and
I'm the King of the Dinosaurs.
I am long and I have banana-sized teeth.
In my teeth I have bacteria.
No one tries to challenge me
Because I AM THE KING!
Do you know who I am?

We are learning cool things about ALGEBRA this term! Can you beat this Function Machine game?



For a bit more of a challenge, click on the "Find the Function" button and see if you can work out the correct formula, e.g. Is it x4 (multiply), +10 (add), -1 (subtract), or /3 (divide)...

What is a Rebus?

Room 9 has been writing rebus recounts about their school holidays. A rebus uses pictures and symbols to tell stories instead of words. Can you decipher our rebuses? You can also listen to each rebus read by its author.

Going Fishing. Read by Leila.

My Fabulous Day. Read by Dong Hae.

My Trip to Hamilton. Read by Johnson.

The Super Holiday. Read by Tre.

My Best Weekend. Read by Ryan.

Our teeth are precious. Read Harold's newsletter and then post a Positive, Negative, or Interesting comment about teeth. You might include a comment about something that has happened to you or someone you know!


Keep Smiling!

Room 9 Art Exhibition entries 2011

Weekly Quiz 33

Rugby World Cup Acrostic Poem

Rugby players sliding on the mud getting dirty.
Ugly looking people getting tackled.
Getting cheered on by the crowd.
Being beaten by the players.
You are trying your best for the shiny cup.

WOW WHAT A TRY!!!
Our team the All Blacks are the best.
Rugby rules!
Lots of choking and punching.
Ducking under the big players.

Cutting through the holes.
Unique people passing.
Pro people scoring lots of tries.

By Mark.

My cousin's coming!

Ralph has written about receiving some good news...

At the weekend I found out my cousin from Blenheim is coming here.
I am excited to play with him because I have not seen him for a year.
We are going to the Rugby World Cup.
After the World Cup he is going back to Blenheim with his parents.
I am so excited, really excited! I can't wait until tomorrrow!

By Ralph.

Tackle this week's current events quiz.
How many do you know...? Add your answers as a comment.

Check out the current events quiz for Week 8...! Leave your answers as a comment.

Current Events Quiz

Do you know the answers to Week 7's current events quiz? Give it a go! Leave your answers as a comment.

We will be using this game during our math time. Click on the picture to experience some math madness!

Click on this picture to take you to you to a cool synonyms game!

Current Events Quiz

Try out this week's current events quiz. Leave a comment with any answers that you know. Remember, you don't need to know all the answers to have a go!

How to Be a Dragon

A dragon
flies around at night
and looks for food.
He yells out fire when he’s angry.
stomps all night.
feels the wind
blowing into his cave
and onto him.
Sees the stars way
up in the sky.
Moon gleaming in his eyes.
Doesn’t like eating people or
fighting with his friends.
Stays up all night
and never cries like a
wussy baby.
And every time he looks for castle
to hunt all the people to eat.

By Rawiri

For our social studies unit on games we have been comparing and contrasting different games. This slideshow shows us playing Red Light, Green Light which was heaps of fun! Some of the skills you need are speed, patience, and balance.... leave a comment if you can think of some other skills you need to play Red Light, Green Light.

Cool! A new current events quiz!

Have a go at this week's current events quiz; especially if you've never posted an answer. It's easy; all you need to do is click on 'comments' and leave an answer to one or all of the questions. To get a better look at the pictures and questions just click on the image.

Typing Speed Test

Today in reading we're using this game...

How to be a Hydra

If you want to be a hydra you
Have to
Show the world your...
DESTRUCTION!
Don't fight with bad guys but eat
Lots of people for dinner.
ROAR FIRE ON YOUR ENEMIES!
Don't be friendly and don't
GIVE UP!

By Jerome

How to be a Ninja

hide in the dark
sneak up on people
never use ninja stars for combat
sneak up to enemy's base
always put ninja stars in
your pocket

By Julius

Current Events Quiz

This is the last current events quiz for the term! This week the questions are about current events from the past 11 weeks; the term in review. Leave a comment with your answers.

Senior Production Review

Today we were lucky to watch the Blue Crystal, the show put on by the senior syndicate. This is our feedback for the seniors...

Plus

Funny bits, like the clones who copied each other.

When the monsters surrounded the captain and the eyes fell.

Mrs Seath thought the choir the choir was fantastic – everyone looking at Mrs O and singing.

Really fierce Zarcon warriors.

Kasey and Rosa’s solo singing was wonderful.

Princess Aribus was beautiful and caring and wanted to save her people.

Minus

Children on the stage could have sung out a bit more.

A couple of children seemed to goof around a bit on stage.

Sometimes the sound wasn’t loud enough.

After the laughter some actors needed to pause before saying their lines so that they could be heard clearly.

Interesting

The costumes – Angus’ hair looked like it was exploding.

The eyes falling off the monsters’ costumes.

The aliens needed to be translated.

Futuristic costumes.

Feelings

Some of us felt hysterical when the clones were repeating each other.

Have a go at this week's current events quiz! Leave your answers as a comment.

Howick Village Trip

We were so excited about heading out to Howick Village last week and sure enough we had a wonderful day. In the morning, we were kept busy with rotation of fun activities: parlour games, nursery rhymes, the school room, and outdoor games. After lunch we had the opportunity to explore the village which is really like a museum that's come alive.
Have a look at some photos from the day. Mrs Seath is so pleased that the slideshow has finally uploaded!!

Current Events Quiz

Here is the latest current events quiz. Have a go at answering some of the questions! Click on comments to leave your answers.

How to be a Lamborghini - by Johnson

If you dare to be a
Lamborghini,
you have to go
full speed and
over the limit.
Feel your engine roaring
as hard as possible.
Feel your tyres burning
hard out.
Never crash into people.
Never drive crazy.
Go! Go! Go!

Current Events Quiz

Come on everyone! Have a go at the current events quiz this week. You don't have to know all the answers... just leave a comment with any that you know.

Kowhaiwhai

Click on the image below to link to a website showing kowhaiwhai patterns and their meanings.

Koru

Click on the image below to take you to a really cool blog all about koru:

Current Events Quiz

Have a go at this week's current events quiz. Leave a comment with your answer to any or all of the questions.